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Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes shows off wheels with electric 27-yard touchdown run

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) rolls out of the pocket on his way to a 27-yard touchdown run against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter of the AFC Championship Game on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Photo by Jason Hanna/UPI
1 of 3 | Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) rolls out of the pocket on his way to a 27-yard touchdown run against the Tennessee Titans during the second quarter of the AFC Championship Game on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Photo by Jason Hanna/UPI | License Photo

Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Kansas City star quarterback Patrick Mahomes gave the Chiefs their first lead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Tennessee Titans with a spectacular 27-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

With the Chiefs trailing 17-14 late in the first half, Mahomes dropped back to pass and scrambled left after seeing no open receivers. He avoided two defenders and accelerated down the left sideline.

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Mahomes tiptoed down the sideline and nearly stepped out of bounds at the 25-yard line, but he managed to stay inbound before powering his way into the end zone. His 27-yard touchdown run gave the Chiefs a 21-17 lead with 11 seconds left in the first half.

Mahomes completed 14-of-20 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. He added three carries for 36 yards and one rushing score.

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